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Sheriff: Man repeatedly struck woman’s head against wall

A 31-year-old man was booked on battery and false imprisonment charges after he repeatedly struck a woman’s head against a wall at a Bayou Vista home, St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert said in a news release.

—John Williams III, 31, no address given, was arrested at 9:48 a.m. Sunday on charges of second-degree battery, domestic abuse battery and false imprisonment.

Deputies responded to a call for service about a possible battery at a home in Bayou Vista. Deputies located a female victim with severe injuries to her head and face inside the home. The victim was transported to Teche Regional Medical Center for treatment.

A detective developed Williams as a suspect in the battery. Deputies located Williams riding a bicycle in Morgan City and detained him. During the investigation, the detective found evidence that Williams repeatedly struck the victim’s head against a wall and refused to allow her to leave the home, Hebert said. Williams was jailed with no bail set.

Hebert reported responding to 124 complaints and reported the following arrests in east St. Mary Parish:

—Toni Bourgeois, 35, of Verdun Lane in Verdunville, was arrested at 5:40 a.m. Saturday on charges of criminal damage to property.

A deputy was dispatched to a report of a disturbance at a home on Verdun Lane. While speaking with the people involved, the deputy found that Bourgeois cut the tires on the victim’s vehicle during an argument between the two, Hebert said. Bourgeois was booked into jail and released on $250 bail.

—Drew Baugher, 27, of Rizzo Street in Patterson, was arrested at 12:34 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, operating a careless operation of a motor vehicle and operating a vehicle with a suspended driver’s license.

A deputy responded to a report of reckless driver moving too slowly on U.S. 90 in the Ricohoc area. The deputy conducted a traffic stop, spoke with Baugher, the driver, and located the active warrant for his arrest. The warrant was issued following a deputy’s investigation into a single vehicle crash on U.S. 90 in Siracusa on Sept. 11, Hebert said.

The deputy collected evidence that Baugher was under the influence of a drug while operating the vehicle at the time of the crash, Hebert said. The deputy also found that Baugher was driving with a suspended license. Baugher was booked into jail and released on $4,000 bail.

Morgan City Police Chief James Blair reported responding to 106 calls and reported the following arrests:

—William J. Allen, 46, of Everett Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3 a.m. Friday on charges of DWI first offense and general speed law violation.

Patrol officers observed a vehicle being operated in the area of La. 182 traveling at a high rate of speed, Blair said. A stop was initiated, and Allen was identified as the operator of the vehicle. Allen was found to be in an intoxicated state, Blair said. Allen performed poorly on a field sobriety test and registered 0.086 grams-percent blood alcohol content on a chemical test, Blair said. Allen was jailed.

—Denise M. Garrett, 39, of Egle Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 1:30 p.m. Friday on a warrant charging her with simple assault.

Garrett was located and arrested at the police department on a warrant. The warrant stems from an April 26 investigation in which Garret allegedly threatened the victim, Blair said. Later the victim came to the police department wishing to pursue charges at which time warrants were prepared for Garrett’s arrest, Blair said. Garrett was jailed.

—Silva Doblado-Flores, 25, of Railroad Avenue in Morgan City, was arrested at 2:08 p.m. Friday on charges of careless operation of a motor vehicle and no driver’s license.

Patrol officers responded to the area of Railroad Avenue in regard to a crash. Officers arrived, and Doblado-Flores was identified as the operator of one of the vehicles involved. Police found evidence that Doblado-Flores operated her vehicle in a careless manner, which caused the crash, Blair said. She also did not have valid driver’s license and was jailed.

—Travis L. Gilmore, 25, of Leo Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 12:18 a.m. Saturday on a Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office warrant charging him with DWI second offense. Gilmore was located and arrested in the area of U.S. 90 on a warrant. Gilmore was jailed.

—Sidney L. Wainwright, 21, of Third Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 8 a.m. Saturday on a charge of simple battery.

—Janna Gilmore, 31, of Arcemont Lane in Morgan City, was arrested at 8 a.m. Saturday on a charge of simple battery

Correctional officers responded to a cell block in the city jail. Investigators found that Wainwright and Gilmore were involved in an altercation and began to strike each other, Blair said. Both Wainwright and Gilmore were booked on the charges.

Patterson Police Chief Patrick LaSalle reported the following arrest:

—James Knight, 48, of Andrew Street in Patterson, was arrested at 11:21 a.m. Saturday on a charge of violation of a protective order. Knight was released on $2,500 bail.

Franklin Police Chief Sabria McGuire reported the following arrests relating to east St. Mary Parish:

—Dominic Campbell, 37, of Leo Drive in Patterson, was arrested at 8:08 p.m. Saturday on a charge of driving under suspension. Campbell was booked into jail and then released on $2,200 bail.

—Robin Jackson, 49, of Beadle Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 3:32 a.m. Sunday on charges of battery on emergency service personnel and disturbing the peace. Jackson was booked into jail and then released to appear in Third Ward City Court.

Berwick Police Chief James Richard reported no arrests.

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